Mayapple

Papaya

About Mayapple and Papaya

Mayapple

Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.62 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

CARICA papaya

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Papaya

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

पपीता

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Papaya

In French

mandrake américain

Papaye

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Papaya

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

Παπάγια

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Mamão

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Papaja

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Brassicales

Family

Berberidaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Carica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Papaya

Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Papaya? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Papaya. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Papaya doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Papaya has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mayapple and Papaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Papaya

Season and care of Mayapple and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.

Mayapple and Papaya Physical Information

Mayapple and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Papaya are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Papaya

Care of Mayapple and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.